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. >> i saw an extraordinary energy and imaginative free do. i mean one thing that-- because it's an independent movie, a small scale, you know, low budget kind of seat of the pants production. and so many of the movies that have come out recently that fit that template are very kind of somber and grim and kind of literally realistic, and about sort of the missery and struggle of people in trouble. and this one was so magical, and so imaginative it had all of that kind of, you know, social conscience and neorealist exploration but also this sense of really the only word i have is magic. and it went, it kind of invented this world and got so wonderfulfully inside the consciousness of this child, you know t reminded me of the first time i ever read huckleberry finn. the child's perception as sort of wise and also innocent and organizing how the world looks and how it pite be and how you want it to be and taking terrible taj dee and dep riffation and disaster and turning it into something that was joyful. >> it reminded me, he called the film spie
. >> i saw an extraordinary energy and imaginative free do. i mean one thing that-- because it's an independent movie, a small scale, you know, low budget kind of seat of the pants production. and so many of the movies that have come out recently that fit that template are very kind of somber and grim and kind of literally realistic, and about sort of the missery and struggle of people in trouble. and this one was so magical, and so imaginative it had all of that kind of, you know, social...
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m staying with the energy sector, a u.s. oil giant, exxon mobil's, has posted 2012 earnings just shy of $45 billion. yes, that was billion. the second highest ever for a publicly held company, despite slight declines in its oil and gas business, the company improve its bottom line by about 6% compared to 2011. strong performance from exxon's refinery division helped drive the growth. the $45 billion mark is just a couple hundred million dollars shy of the all-time record set back in 2008 by -- you guessed it -- exxon. better than expected employment data out of the united states along with positive earnings numbers fueled strong gains this friday. our correspondent said as the summary of the trading session in frankfurt. >> the people here on the frankfurt floor seemed headed for a quiet end to the week, but then the united states came into the picture. economic news came in first from the labor market. it was so-so, but then data came from the housing market and from the manufacturing sector, and both looked much better tha
m staying with the energy sector, a u.s. oil giant, exxon mobil's, has posted 2012 earnings just shy of $45 billion. yes, that was billion. the second highest ever for a publicly held company, despite slight declines in its oil and gas business, the company improve its bottom line by about 6% compared to 2011. strong performance from exxon's refinery division helped drive the growth. the $45 billion mark is just a couple hundred million dollars shy of the all-time record set back in 2008 by --...
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three words -- energy is good. would we not agree? energy is good. [applause] energy provides the basis for advanced civilization, improved standards of living, allows us to live comfortably, allows us to watch our super bowl game, allows us to transport ourselves around a neighborhood and around the world, allows us to produce food in the quantities necessary to feed the world's population, it allows us to manufacture, communicate. it enables every aspect of modern life. and too often we forget this. too often we forget the basic notion that energy is good. despite what many may argue, affordable energy is not the problem. it is exactly what we should be striving for. we have incredible potential in this country to produce energy, create good jobs. and these good jobs are not only within the energy production. although, people in my state of alaska, in louisiana, north dakota, pennsylvania, texas, they will all attest to the importance of these energy jobs. these jobs extend beyond energy production, flowing directly from the economic growth made po
three words -- energy is good. would we not agree? energy is good. [applause] energy provides the basis for advanced civilization, improved standards of living, allows us to live comfortably, allows us to watch our super bowl game, allows us to transport ourselves around a neighborhood and around the world, allows us to produce food in the quantities necessary to feed the world's population, it allows us to manufacture, communicate. it enables every aspect of modern life. and too often we...
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all of the industry here -- steel, cement, chemical plants -- they all use tremendous amounts of energy generated from burning coal. >> china burns almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined, and that is ruining the environment here. modern, clean coal plants like this one meet strict standards, but they are few and far between. >> local governments have always looked the other way. many power companies are also the largest tax payers for that region, and an important part of the local economy. politicians do not dare metal with their businesses. we have the laws and environmental standards, but they are not enforced. >> economic growth has been the number one priority in china, but an increase in living standards has been increase in pollution. having a car has been an important status symbol for the rising chinese middle-class. beijing alone has 5.2 million cars. people here are sick of the smog. long lines form in front of beijing as the hospitals. there's been a jump in cases of respiratory ailments. children and the elderly are especially vulnerable. >> of course i'm wor
all of the industry here -- steel, cement, chemical plants -- they all use tremendous amounts of energy generated from burning coal. >> china burns almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined, and that is ruining the environment here. modern, clean coal plants like this one meet strict standards, but they are few and far between. >> local governments have always looked the other way. many power companies are also the largest tax payers for that region, and an important...
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>> spending in areas such as infrastructure, energy, transport, but also scientific research will be reduced. also, eu officials will see pay slightly reduced, which means that a key demand by great britain's prime minister david cameron has been met. agriculture subsidies are also taking a slight head, but overall, they are still the biggest chunk of eu spending. >> some analysts already say this budget means less europe. what are you hearing at the summit? >> it became clear from the start that eu leaders to come here to these tough negotiations in brussels defending their own national interests, and, of course, the european parliament is not happy with the proposal on the table now. they are saying that the brunt of the cut is happening in areas that are future oriented. much disagreeing with what the european council president has said. they said we would be more spending in areas that could potentially boost the economy or create jobs and foster european integration, so the european parliament has already said that the real negotiations will start now, and that means that we are
>> spending in areas such as infrastructure, energy, transport, but also scientific research will be reduced. also, eu officials will see pay slightly reduced, which means that a key demand by great britain's prime minister david cameron has been met. agriculture subsidies are also taking a slight head, but overall, they are still the biggest chunk of eu spending. >> some analysts already say this budget means less europe. what are you hearing at the summit? >> it became clear...
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for iran to be isolated there's no proof it's developing nuclear weapons it's got a peaceful nuclear energy program which there's no evidence to the contrary so therefore it's it's wrong but it should be totally isolated. be back with more news after a short break right here on r.t. . that's. the way are. you. going to. watch this. from our studios in moscow this is going to be back with us the gulf kingdoms of bahrain and kuwait are seeing fresh public outcry against the country's unelected rulers who have been stepping up their crackdowns on descent for the last two years calls for more rights and democracy are increasingly met with arrests and a brutal force as the conservative monarchs refused to concede while the west is accused of turning a blind eye to violations by its key arab allies as reports. you . see. life in the gulf used to look like this. but the black gold hidden beneath the sands transforms the arabian states from inhospitable deserts came storing structures of glass and steel physical testaments to their wealth and power in a wider region known for its tinderbox tensions
for iran to be isolated there's no proof it's developing nuclear weapons it's got a peaceful nuclear energy program which there's no evidence to the contrary so therefore it's it's wrong but it should be totally isolated. be back with more news after a short break right here on r.t. . that's. the way are. you. going to. watch this. from our studios in moscow this is going to be back with us the gulf kingdoms of bahrain and kuwait are seeing fresh public outcry against the country's unelected...
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the energy europe has been sacrificed to this budget as has renewable energies. there are lots of examples where we're pulling everything downwards, and we we will not achieve anything. someone said the budget should be increased by 20%. schmidt said there needed to be a revolution in the budget. we need a compromise between counsel and the parliament, and that compromise is not one that we're going to find today. let's open up the discussion, open up the debate, and then in 2014 -- after the e.u. elections, we can create a multiannual financial framework which will be approved democratically by the european parliament. [speaking french] >> translator: now -- [inaudible] [speaking french] >> translator: mr. president, we're aware of the problems europe faces and the doubts sometimes about the or very idea of europe. but we know or i believe that the only way to do something about that is to stress the historic necessity for a stronger, more united europe. and they've done that this morning. i think there are two things we should do if we want to get the people ba
the energy europe has been sacrificed to this budget as has renewable energies. there are lots of examples where we're pulling everything downwards, and we we will not achieve anything. someone said the budget should be increased by 20%. schmidt said there needed to be a revolution in the budget. we need a compromise between counsel and the parliament, and that compromise is not one that we're going to find today. let's open up the discussion, open up the debate, and then in 2014 -- after the...
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energy is good. energy is good. any of you that watched the super bowl last night know that it is not only good, but necessary. whether it is keeping the lights on so that we can enjoy the game or keeping the lights on so that we can work, this is -- this is essential to we are as a prosperous nation. when you look at these covers, there is a reason for the cover here. when you look at where the lights are around the world, these are prosperous nations where the lights are on. where the lights are off, mongolia, parts of china, and unfortunately my state of alaska, this is not such a prosperous area. how we utilize this basic premise of energy being good and move from there, that is a part of how we want to launch this discussion. contained within this, again, are five fairly simple propositions. we need to move to an energy policy that is abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure. when you look at energy in that context, it really does help to give you some parameters and guidelines on moving
energy is good. energy is good. any of you that watched the super bowl last night know that it is not only good, but necessary. whether it is keeping the lights on so that we can enjoy the game or keeping the lights on so that we can work, this is -- this is essential to we are as a prosperous nation. when you look at these covers, there is a reason for the cover here. when you look at where the lights are around the world, these are prosperous nations where the lights are on. where the lights...
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a change in our energy dynamic, there is also a very keen awareness about energy production, energy consumption, that demands attention to the environmental aspect as well. we don't shy away from it. but you will not see a cap and trade proposal. you will not see suggestions that we need to impose a carbon tax. a carbon tax is designed to increase the cost. in my state of alaska, and that community on the river, on the yukon river, they are paying $6.99 for diesel right now. that is how they are heating their homes. when you suggest to them that the best thing for you to do is to increase the price that you will decrease your consumption. i don't know what the temperature is this morning but last week the temperatures range between 45 below and 50 below depending on who's thermometer you were looking at. i can't go back to alaska and tell people the way we tackle this is to increase your prices, demanding you to use less and limit your choices. that is not what a strong nation does. a strong nation figures out how we advanced to that next stage, how we build out these technologies, clean techno
a change in our energy dynamic, there is also a very keen awareness about energy production, energy consumption, that demands attention to the environmental aspect as well. we don't shy away from it. but you will not see a cap and trade proposal. you will not see suggestions that we need to impose a carbon tax. a carbon tax is designed to increase the cost. in my state of alaska, and that community on the river, on the yukon river, they are paying $6.99 for diesel right now. that is how they...